Mick McCarthy to leave Ipswich at end of season

McCarthy’s side have struggled for consistency this seasonStephen Pond/Getty Images

Mick McCarthy, the Ipswich Town manager, will leave the Championship side when his contract expires at the end of the season, the club’s owner Marcus Evans said today.

“Mick and I had a discussion and we both agreed that this was the best way forward for him and for Ipswich Town,” Evans told the club’s website.

“It never got to the point where we actually talked about a new contract. It just felt right that it was time for us both to look at different options ... in his six years here he has made us a very competitive club in what is a competitive league.”

The assistant manager Terry Connor will also depart at the end of the season.

“I had a good discussion…

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